Limiting the BJD Addiction

I originally thought I was going to be a one-doll person. I thought I'd be content with buying the one perfect doll for me and then spoiling her rotten. I did have a dollie wishlist, but it was more of a "I like these dolls" than a "I want these dolls", to be honest. However, Dahlia wasn't here for more than a week when somebody offered their Tiffee for sale on a german forum and well... instant dollie love? I didn't end up buying this particular Tiffee, but I just had to have one, anyway, and ordered from Souldoll.

I told myself "Ok, it makes more sense to have two, anyway. Just one would get lonely, all by herself. Two is great, I can get them a double bed, they can exchange wigs. Two is fun. No more dolls after this one."

My second doll is not even here, and I've already fallen in love with yet another doll that I absolutely must have. I'm telling myself that this really is the last one, and that after this one. I'm going to focus on buying stuff for them.

 

I'm pretty happy with who I've got right now. I have a couple of dolls tickling at the edge of my mind...Donn's guys are tempting me...I wanted a Narae in the worst way at one time, but then I got Ryleigh (Unoa Sist) which I nevah thought would happen in this lifetime. So...If I can keep the demons at bay, no more for me. But I've learned to never say never.


Az

 

Yeh, I've said NO MORE DOLLS...alot of times, I thought I meant it after I bought Sam, my second Dollmore Aidan, but then at the end of last year I ordered a Serendipity Freya Boy...because I couldn't resist the cuteness.

I hope he's the last, though i do want a Soah one day.

 

I've said it plenty of times, but this time I really (have to) mean it, as I'm getting married in 9 months, and I still have to pay for my wedding, dress and honeymoon.

 

I'm happy. Even downsizing lately.

I can't imagine more than I have at the moment. I won't discount the possiblity that I will be struck by extreme dolly love. But the fact is that the sparks in my resin-y buddies now are so alive for me that I couldn't imagine needing more.

It would need to be a pretty life changing whammy of a desire to have me cave in and get another doll.

Yup. I'm pretty firmly in the no more dolls camp. Hopefully I won't go all hypocrite on that. . . . all the Christmas releases are done after all. @___@

 

I meant to have only one, but then I realized that I wanted a girl to make girl's clothes for.

So now I'm stopped at one boy, one girl, and perfectly happy with that set up for now. In a year or so I may decide to add one more doll since I'd eventually like to have a mini-fee, but that's at least a year out before I even consider it.

 

Me too! I really need to save for my wedding. But, I keep seeing these dolls I want. I already have 5, and I have sold a bunch in order to afford these 5, but I want more! I have thought about selling one of the ones I have in order to get some different ones, but I really love the ones I have. I am so confused! :confused:

 

I'm not really setting a limit for myself, but I probably won't go over three dolls. When I got Eve, I was practically in a scramble to get another doll, because he seemed so lonely. Every doll I saw, I'd consider how they'd be next to Evelyn. Now that I've got a doll on the way (two, really) I've sortof calmed down again. I don't really want any more dolls. Or rather, I haven't seen any dolls that I want, which is basically the same thing.

Which is good, cuz my wallet will be awhile recovering from this doll. Now I'm in a scramble to sell some of my things that I don't want or use anymore so I won't be completely broke when I've paid this months bills. Anyone want to buy an animation disk? :wink:

 

I told myself one would be fine XD And then I saw Soony. And then Narae, and then Hound, and then....

Well.. needless to say, I can't stop at one. However, I have narrowed myself down to two SD boy dolls, one SD girl, and (hopefully) a MSD girl ( Unoa).

It all depends how family things are going, though, since it seems this house likes to bring along trouble

 

It's not crazy to decide that you don't want to buy any more dolls. I'm in the same boat, partly because of the cost (it's definitely not a cheap hobby) and partly because I live in a small townhouse and I really don't have the space to own 10 large dolls (or more).

I have a Dollfie Dream and I'm happy with her. I wish that Volks would release a male Dollfie Dream mainly because most of the Super Dollfies are more expensive than a Dollfie Dream and I think it would be nice to have two vinyl dolls of the same size. (I envision them as a romantic couple.) I recently heard that Obitsu is coming out with a male vinyl doll in February and if Volks doesn't get its act together and release a male Dollfie Dream within the next few months, I'll end up going with Obitsu (if I like the facemold and the body).

I have the new Soom Mini-Gem Uyoo and she's quite lovely. She's a 1/6 scale resin doll that's strung with elastic, has ball joints, and she poses like a dream. (In fact, she poses even better than my Dollfie Dream.) I've heard rumors that Soom may release a male Mini-Gem and if he's as lovely to look at as Uyoo, I'll save up for him.

But that's about it as far as my ABJD collection goes. Of course for every ABJD I buy, there are tons of other dolls that I get attracted to but I end up not buying because of either finances or space. (For example, I was totally enamoured with Volks' SD-16 Kujinojo--I'm not totally sure of the spelling--and he would've gone perfectly with my Dollfie Dream but he cost around $1,100, which was way out of my budget range.) There are times I get disappointed that I can't get that doll but I now take the attitude that some things are not meant to be and I should appreciate what I have now.

 

I have issues setting a limit on myself, but at the same time I feel like I will reach a point where it's a "ok, no more unless it's a dream doll" type thing. I think my main problem is that there are just too many that I seem to get attached to, and even if I narrowed those down (which I do ^^ there are just so many characters I would love to breath to life.

 

I tried saying no more.


It didn't work. And now I've just given up.

 

Well, I can say quite confidently after I get the doll I am currently saving for I am done, for a while anyway...

Ryuen & Yukiro (even if he isn't even ordered yet) are demanding SD-sized forms and I'll probably indulge them because I recently saw one of the bigger dolls in person and... ♥ *.*

After them, I have at least one character who wants to take over Ryuen's old shell--and I'm playing with the idea of two more girls, but they're not absolute must haves (although one might make it to the list).

However, first I must save money to move into my own place and eventually out of state. Once that's accomplished...

...well, we'll see ^_^

 

No more large BJDS...I just waste my money
I have had Megu ,Lishe , Chowan , Shin Cho , Shin Ma , Unoss and Hound
and sold them all ...
I just dont connect with the large dolls , I like them , but as soon as I have them I find myslef thinking I wish I had ...what ever tiny I see

I had a white Unoa Sist - sold her ... missed her so bad I bought a standard skin one
So I know I am happy with my Sist
Now I have promised my Hubby , No more this year
I want to pay off my CC and Overdraft
and I LOVE tiny BJDS to bits , I have sold all the dolls I dont want...I am ruthelss like that .. the ones I have now are the ones I know I dont want to part with
if I have anything this year it will be 1 in 1 out

the only thing I can think I would want is a Mini Fee Elf El
he would be gorgeous
I would sell my Anar (L-be ) for him :fangirl

and I have asked my Hubby for a Ssin for my Birthday/Christmas so that would be in November
I have it worked out
and I will lavish all my care and attention on my tiny Hug

 

I'm done!
I have had one in most sizes. I finally trimmed down my collection to the three I love the most: BF TinyFairy May (thought I may eventually change her head), and my two customhouse petites. I am done... which is verified by the fact that this is the first time I have been back to the board in ages! I got my kids out to play with the other day, and thought I should drop in and see how everyone is
Mollie

 

Well, originally, it was one doll. Then a story was birthed, and one doll became four. Then I impulsively bought a doll who wasn't in the story original canon, and now I must buy a fifth one to complete the core cast.

... Except now a sixth character has firmly made herself known. I want to stop at five. However, if I break down and purchase a sixth girl, she will be it. Full stop, period. (Ha ha haaaa, famous last words!)

 

I should mention (since I didn't at first) that my original plan, doll-wise, was 4 dolls. One large girl, one large boy, a mini boy, and a mini girl...

What made me change my mind was that I wanted other dolls, but for each size I had to choose one. In my opinion I would have been harming myself more by getting just one of each, and another coming out later that I wouldn't get due to the restrictions of my plan.

My plans for dolls have definately changed since then xD; For one thing, I don't want any 60cm girls at all...other than that I don't have any specifics xD;

I also changed my limit to 10 dolls before I stop...but I'll be good with 8 (or 9, tax return willing). Number 10 will come eventually, but I am certainly not going to look for dolls to buy. All I know is that Number 10 will most likely be a 60-70cm boy, because now that I have one (well, 2...but one at home right now) I know that I like them best. I love my minis, but damn xD;

But yeah, I think that after Jan. and if I get a tax return (for a pocket fairy)...I will definately slow down. I am not a person who can say NO more dolls, but I am at a point where I have enough types of dolls that I am happy with them all and would rather slowly add one new doll at a time.

I do have other things to get after all xD; Like a really good handbag and a diet program so I can wear nice clothes myself (which I will also be able to buy!).

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I can't have a lot of dolls because of being a poor student and I have other expensive hobbies. But I do plan on getting three and stopping there. Over that number will just be too much for me. I have this fear that if I get too many I wont be able to give them enough personality style wise to dress them all differently. I want dolls to be all different and unique so I can feel constantly inspired when I sew things for them.

 

It seems the more I learn about BJDs, the more addicted I'm becoming.
I first started off just wanting one doll without makeup and very simple,
so simple I wouldn't even buy clothing, I'd make it myself.
As I research more towards making the purchase, suddenly I'm getting a
custom faceup, clothing set, and accessories, and already thinking
about getting other dolls!

As hard as I try to tell myself it is a very expensive hobby, these dolls are very addictive to me. Does anyone else feel 'addicted' to these dolls?
At this point I may need an intervention.. xD

 

very addictive. i've taken money from my school account to pay for my latest doll.